Choose PAYDAY 2
Choose PAYDAY 2 if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.3% positive across 174,145 reviews.
PAYDAY 2 vs Panther VR
PAYDAY 2 and Panther VR both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 7 years older than Panther VR (2020). PAYDAY 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Panther VR (61.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Panther VR
Choose Panther VR if you want an Early Access game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Panther VR launched in 2020.
Both PAYDAY 2 and Panther VR sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 PAYDAY 2 |  Panther VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (174,145 reviews) | 61.3% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | OVERKILL - a Starbreeze Studio. | Wolfdog Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- PAYDAY 2 (2013) is 7 years older than Panther VR (2020).
- PAYDAY 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Panther VR (61.3% positive).
- Panther VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than PAYDAY 2 (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- PAYDAY 2 has co-op; Panther VR does not.
- Steam Deck: PAYDAY 2 is Deck Verified, Panther VR is Deck Unsupported.
PAYDAY 2 vs Panther VR — FAQ
- Which is better, PAYDAY 2 or Panther VR?
- On Steam reviews PAYDAY 2 scores higher (87.3% positive) than Panther VR (61.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, PAYDAY 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PAYDAY 2 or Panther VR first?
- If you want chronology, PAYDAY 2 (2013) came out before Panther VR (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are PAYDAY 2 and Panther VR similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Panther VR have multiplayer like PAYDAY 2?
- No. PAYDAY 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Panther VR is listed as single-player only.